Southern Skillet Cornbread

Name: Southern Skillet Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (186g) medium grind cornmeal,; 1 cup (141g) all-purpose flour ((scoop and level to measure)); 2 tsp aluminum free baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 3/4 tsp salt ((can reduce to 1/2 tsp if want lighter salt flavor or if using bacon fat)); 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, (melted); 1 3/4 cups buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 2 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (or rendered bacon fat (melted), divided)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Servings: 8

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1 1/4 cups (186 grams) medium grind cornmeal,1 cup (141 grams) all-purpose flour ((scoop and level to measure))2 tsp aluminum free baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda3/4 tsp salt ((can reduce to 1/2 tsp if want lighter salt flavor or if using bacon fat))8 Tbsp unsalted butter, (melted)1 3/4 cups buttermilk2 large eggs2 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (or rendered bacon fat (melted), divided)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Place a 10-inch or 12-inch cast iron pan in oven on center rack and preheat oven to 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in center of mixture.

Step 3

In a separate medium mixing bowl whisk together melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and 2 Tbsp vegetable oil or melted bacon fat (mixture may begin to clump as fats gets cold that's fine).

Step 4

Pour buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture then fold mixture with a silicone spatula just until combined (batter will be lumpy).

Step 5

Right away using hot pads remove pan from oven and immediately (carefully over sink) swirl in remaining 1 Tbsp oil or bacon fat coating bottom and sides of pan (or use a pastry brush), then pour cornbread mixture into pan and gently spread even.

Step 6

Return pan to oven and bake cornbread until cooked through in center about 16 to 23 minutes.

Step 7

Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack for 15 minutes before cutting. Optionally serve with honey butter (recipe below), whipped butter, jam or honey.

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